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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.96, 58,880.22 and 23,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.96, 58,880.22 and 23,697.16 is: 35,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.96 : 58,880.22 = 23,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.96/58,880.22 = 23,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.96x = 58,880.22 × 23,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.96x = 1,395,293,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,293,994.18/39,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.06

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